Quality Supervisor

ABOUT LOZIER

Every day, millions of people interact with Lozier products without even realizing it. From the shelving in retail stores to the storage systems powering warehouses and online fulfillment, our products keep retail moving. If you’ve shopped in a store or ordered online, chances are you’ve experienced what we build.

For 70 years and counting, Lozier Corporation has been the industry leader trusted by top brands across the country. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with facilities nationwide, we combine innovation, advanced manufacturing, and a people-centric culture to shape the future of retail. At Lozier, you’ll join a team that designs industry-leading solutions, builds products retailers and warehouses depend on, and be part of a company that prioritizes growth and development of its workforce.

BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE
• Company bonus potential.
• Additional $6000 annually, for second shift pay differential ($230.77 on bi-weekly
paycheck).
• Additional second shift hourly shift differential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first
day of employment).
• Onsite Health Clinic.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.
• Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
• Monday thru Friday schedule, onsite.
• Monday thru Thursday schedule, supporting 10-hour shifts.
• Friday thru Saturday schedule, supporting 12-hour shifts.
• Monday thru Friday daytime schedule with additional limited off hour calls as needed to
provide support across three shifts.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Supervisor leads and coordinates the routine daily work assignments of front-line quality technicians and quality specialists. They are a subject matter expert responsible for the development of the technicians, as well as the execution of the quality program. The position is responsible for implementing procedures and process control techniques that identify, analyze, and resolve quality problems that ensures compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate leadership by championing Lozier’s Mission, Vision and Core Values and living the Lozier Leadership Model.
• Demonstrate self-awareness using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productivity insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Instill trust, gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Develop talent, enabling people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Lead the assigned plant’s quality management program, to ensure successful completion of critical process, QMS, and customer audits.
• Build strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Lead, coordinate, and supervise work assignments to optimize the utilization of people, machines, materials, and processes to meet requirements, compliance, and operating cost objectives.
• Ensures proper information and reports are provided to local plant and corporate management.
• Coordinate activities to resolve customer problems and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and direct key improvement projects to continuously improve department performance.
• Assist in coordinating all activities necessary to implement quality improvement plans, new tooling and new processes.
• Develop a quality improvement plan for the assigned plant and partner with leadership for implementation.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead, coordinate, and supervise plant audits of internal quality systems, processes, products, and supplied materials, to assess quality levels and provide feedback/follow-up for improvement.
• Evaluate material received from supplier(s) and coordinate any improvements to material with the purchasing department and supplier(s).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate degree, or certificate in a manufacturing or technical related field (such as engineering or quality) or equivalent experience is required. Bachelor degree in technical field is preferred. 

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of technical or manufacturing experience, if degreed.  Minimum of 6 years of technical or manufacturing experience, of which 2 years are in a supervisory or leadership role, of non-degreed.

Required Skills

• Intermediate PC skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Working knowledge of applied statistics and statistical methods used in quality functions.
• Knowledge of basic quality improvement and management tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
• Working knowledge of IATF, AS, or ISO quality management systems.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated application of AIAG or ASQ industry standard quality toolsets.
• Ability to accurately measure using precision metrology tools.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with quality tools used for problem solving and quality improvement.
• Ability to work in a team environment as a leader and teacher to facilitate team improvements and lead quality initiatives.
• Company product and application knowledge.
• Applicable American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Certified Welder Inspector (CWI) certification.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Navigating the manufacturing floor to work with process operators and monitor process performance.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for using gauges and measuring instruments.
• Ability to visually recognize color.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Lozier reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way desired and the essential job functions may be modified to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Successful completion of pre-hire drug screen and post offer background screen is required to obtain employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.